Justice Scalia Is Gone. Now What Happens With the Supreme Court’s Current Cases?
Justice Scalia Is Gone. Now What Happens With the Supreme Court’s Current Cases? Most of the discussion after the recent death of Justice Scalia has been about the appointment of a new justice to the U.S. Supreme Court and the likelihood of Senate Republicans confirming that individual. However, what happens to the cases that have
Alcoholics Anonymous and the First Amendment – Justice Speaks Podcast Are you involved with the criminal justice system? Do you expect defendants to attend Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or Narcotics Anonymous (NA)? Then this podcast is for you. Alcoholics Anonymous or Narcotics Anonymous as Conditions It is not uncommon for judges, probation officers or treatment providers to order
Law Enforcement and Communities in Crisis
Law Enforcement and Communities in Crisis The United States, and other parts of the world, faces circumstances where death has occurred as a result of conflict between law enforcement and a member of the community. Few would argue against the proposition that law enforcement serves as the nexus between the community and the criminal justice
The Baby Addict Myth
The Baby Addict Myth In the 1980s and 1990s it was “crack babies.” Now it’s babies born “addicted to opiates.” We’ve spent 30 years trying to debunk the myth that newborns can be born “addicted” but the misinformation continues with current headlines like “Life begins with agony of withdrawal for opiate-addicted babies.” Over ten years
4 Steps to Creating a Traffic Safety Culture at Work
Judges: A Critical Component of Drug Court – Justice Speaks Podcast The intuitive understanding of the central role of the judge, which had been embraced by many of the original Drug Treatment Court (DTC) judges in creating and operating their courts, has been supported by significant new research. DTCs have been the subject of more
Effective Leadership Needed
Effective Judicial Leadership Needed It is demoralizing to feel unappreciated, so it is not surprising that many court leaders feel a bit despondent when people don’t care if courts have to do more with less. Some members of the public feel that “courts are no different than the rest of government,” and “we should have
DUI Test Refusal and Criminal Charges – What’s Next?
DUI Test Refusal and Criminal Charges – What’s Next? There is much speculation regarding the impact, if any, of the McNeely[1] decision on warrantless blood draws in DUI/DUID traffic investigations, stops, DUI test refusals, and arrests. The analysis is varied with some claiming that the holding mandates that law enforcement secure a warrant prior to any
What About “Medical Marijuana”?
What About “Medical Marijuana”? “Lies, damned lies and statistics” is a phrase sometimes attributed to Benjamin Disraeli but certainly popularized by Mark Twain. I would add to that “lies, damned lies and scientific studies.” As discerning readers know, not all studies should be given equal weight and some are more reliable than others. The funding source
Traffic Safety and You: What is Your New Year’s Resolution?
Traffic Safety and You: What is Your New Year’s Resolution? It’s 2016—Did you make a New Year’s Resolution? It’s 2016—Are you going to be driving? It’s 2016—What are you going to do differently to save lives? Time for a Change It is a new year with new possibilities and exciting challenges. During this time, many
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Understanding Vicarious Liability For Company Vehicles: How Employers Can Mitigate Risk
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Criminal Justice Reform: The Intersection of Procedural Fairness and Trauma-Informed Practices
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JSI Champions Trauma-Informed Courts at 2024 Child Justice Seminar in Jamaica
The Justice Speakers Institute (JSI), as part o...
